Black Oak Arkansas ( B6 )

The return to Atlantic Records

The band released a new album for Atlantic Records/Atco Records on October 15, 2013 titled "Back Thar N' Over Yonder". The album contains 5 newly recorded songs and 10 previously unreleased 1970's tracks which were produced by Tom Dowd. The new songs feature a line-up of original and current members. Reunited originals Jim "Dandy" Mangrum, Rickie Lee "Risky" Reynolds, Pat "Dirty" Daughtery, and Jimmy "Soybean" Henderson, were joined by current drummer Johnnie Bolin, bassist George Hughen, lead guitarist Hal McCormack and guitarist Buddy Church. The first single off the record "Plugged In And Wired" was released August 26, 2013. The band is currently touring to support the album.

List of classic BOA band members

• James L. Mangrum Jim "Dandy" Mangrum – lead vocals, washboard (1968–early 1980s, 1983–present)
• Rickie Lee "Risky"/"Ricochet" Reynolds – rhythm guitar, 12-string guitar, vocals (1965–1977, 1984–present)
• Harvey "Burley" Jett – lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals (1965–1974)
• Pat "Dirty" Daugherty – bass guitar, vocals (1965–1977, 1996–2002)
• Stanley "Goober Grin" Knight – lead guitar, steel guitar, organ, vocals (1969–1976; died 2013)
• Wayne "Squeezebox" Evans – drums (1965–1972)
• Tommy Aldridge – drums (1972–1976) Later joined Pat Travers Band; also played for Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, and Whitesnake, among others.

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